Durban FilmMart: The Future of Film Finance in Africa
The landscape for film finance in Africa might be rapidly evolving, but for the professionals at the Durban FilmMart, questions remain on how to unlock the continent’s potential...
From providing equitable access to the growing number of funding mechanisms to ensuring those schemes adapt to local challenges, many producers expressed both hope and frustration with global finance models. Regional and global streaming platforms have fueled production, but recent shifts like Amazon Prime Video’s abrupt pullout have left local producers vulnerable.
Still, optimism was not in short supply in Durban, with industry reps from across the globe buzzing with a sense of possibility regarding the demographic and economic growth of the continent.
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